Home / 6,045.71-8,346.96-4,929.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.71, 8,346.96 and 4,929.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.71, 8,346.96 and 4,929.32 is: 6,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.71 : 8,346.96 = 4,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.71/8,346.96 = 4,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.71x = 8,346.96 × 4,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.71x = 41,144,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,857.73/6,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.